10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 2, Pick 11, 27th overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #77 prospect in the FORT |
06/06/1953 |
Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for one week. |
11/14/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
09/26/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
11/22/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
06/14/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/30/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MAAA SL1 Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/17/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
08/24/1957 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/01/1957 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
07/22/1960 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 13-14 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (4). |
08/01/1961 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with 1B Rod Carew, RF Brad Hawpe, in exchange for SP Hoge Workman, RP Kent Peterson. |
08/01/1961 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |